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The Wizards unexpectedly won the first game, and the Bulls found a way to deal with it in the second game.

The Wizards lost 90-106, with a total score of 1-1.

Thibodeau adjusted the defensive tactics and asked Przbilla to come on the bench. He started with small ball tactics and defended man-to-man. Players return to defense quickly and switch defenses quickly, which limits the Wizards' outside shooting.

The Wizards' two major three-point shooters were both guarded and turned into blacksmiths. Marshall's touch was unstable and he made 1 of 7 shots from the outside; Wesley was even worse, making 0 of 5 shots.

It is difficult to win by just shooting two points. Wizards players hit the basket again and again, and the physical confrontation between the two sides was exciting and full of gunpowder.

The NBA is actually quite contradictory. On the one hand, President David Stern wants to attack and win and make the game more exciting, but after entering the playoffs, he always promotes different defensive intensity and more intense confrontation.

The playoff competition is indeed much stronger than the regular season, and the court often turns into a wrestling match. This problem was not solved until Adam Silva became president in the future. Stars were injured and absent from the playoffs every year.

In Yang Rui's previous life, it became even worse after Silva became president. Foul issues determined the championship for two consecutive years.

In the 2015 finals, the Cavaliers almost had no one injured; in 2016, the Warriors were chasing eggs inside. Green chased Adams in the semifinals, and then chased James in the finals, and was suspended, causing the Warriors to be reversed; in the 2017 playoffs, the Warriors center was a scumbag Spurs core Leonard, who was defeated by Pachulia in the Western Conference finals, was defeated.

The defensive actions of the Bulls players are very clean. Winning depends not on confrontation and fouls, but on the display of internal and external dual-core Brand and McGrady.

Brand scored 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, another double-double, which was terrifyingly stable.

McGrady put on a terrifying shooting performance, playing 42 minutes, making 18 of 27 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 8 of 11 free throws, scoring 48 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Set a personal playoff scoring record.

It's a pity that McGrady ran out of energy in the second half of the final quarter, his hit rate dropped and he took fewer shots, otherwise he could have scored 50+.

Jordan and McGrady didn't play against each other very often. They continued to play off the bench in this game and scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Regardless of whether he can advance or not, McGrady's personal performance in this series is far better than Jordan's.

When Barkley explained the game, he praised: "The Bulls' pick-and-roll offense is very good. McGrady only needs a screen to hit anyone in a misplaced position. Brand's skills are becoming more and more comprehensive."

Smith: "T-Mac's strength is not inferior to that of Carter, Kobe, or Iverson. His scoring efficiency in the regular season is the highest among the four shooting guards. If he takes more shots, he should be able to compete for the scoring title."

Everyone can see how powerful Tracy McGrady is. Facing defenders, he can catch the ball and pull out directly to get an opportunity, and he can also rely on his strength advantage to take advantage of the opponent.

Facing the physically strong Wallace, McGrady found a pick-and-roll to escape. Once the defense changed inside, he broke through with the ball and his first step was extremely fast. Boozer and Laettner couldn't keep up with Tracy McGrady, and Stoudemire was easy to catch up with. The weaknesses of the Wizards' interior defense were exposed.

In the third game the Bulls played at home, their morale was high and they had the upper hand at the start.

Thibodeau, like Yang Rui, arranged small ball tactics to speed up the counterattack.

Yang Rui's small ball tactics are to increase off-ball movement, allowing Bell and Hamilton, who are physically strong, to play together to consume the energy of the Bulls' core players and gain an advantage in the fourth quarter.

In this game, Thibodeau arranged for Artest to quickly attack and bully Hamilton with his body, giving him an obvious advantage in a one-on-one matchup.

Artest is 201m tall and weighs 113kg, with obvious strength advantages. Not only is he outstanding defensively, he can also score on jump shots and slow three-steps. In Yang Rui's previous life, Artest was selected as an All-Star at his peak and averaged 20+ points per game.

If the Bulls players are all at their peak, this lineup can be regarded as the "Big Three", with a balanced offense and defense. It would be really strange if Thibodeau can't perform. The overall strength of the team is better than the Rockets during the Yao and Mai era.

The Wizards failed to defend in the second quarter. Crawford went crazy and hit three three-pointers in a single quarter, including a 4-pointer. It is Crawford's unique skill to deceive foul shots from beyond the three-point line and still make them.

At halftime, the Wizards trailed by 22 points on the road. In the second half, the players struggled to catch up and played better than the Bulls. However, they still lost the game 97-104, leading the total score 1-2.

The next day, major media began to be optimistic about the Bulls advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals because the Wizards lost their home court advantage.

Wizards manager Unseld called Yang Rui and asked: "Will Michael's new promotional video be played in the fifth game? I think it's time."

"No need for now, I will inform you when necessary." Yang Rui said relaxedly.

"But we are behind. If we are eliminated in this series, wouldn't all the preliminary work be in vain?" Unseld said angrily. He has always disliked listening to Yang Rui's arrangements, not only because Yang Rui was young, but also because he was dissatisfied that Yang Rui had given away many of his rights.

In fact, Yang Rui has always been a lazy person, unwilling to care about trivial matters, otherwise he could completely ignore Unseld. Just like last summer after the team confirmed 14 players, Unseld recommended two people to play in the preseason. Yang Rui could completely veto it without giving him any face.

Yang Rui is fully responsible for transactions, drafts and other tasks. The rest of the management team only needs to execute them. The same goes for publicity. This is written in black and white in the contract.

Yang Rui smiled and said: "Don't tell me you are optimistic about the Bulls now. Although they are ahead, they have no trump card. I can guarantee that the Wizards will advance. Just wait and see."

"I will report it to the boss truthfully. I will not be responsible if we lose the series." Unseld's first thought was to distance himself from the relationship.

Yang Rui smiled and said: "Don't worry, who will hold you responsible? Just like we reached the second round of the playoffs, do you think any media has mentioned your name? No one knows you."

The last sentence echoed in Unseld's ears repeatedly, and Yang Rui elaborated on a cruel fact. He opened his mouth again and again, and finally didn't know how to answer the call. He snorted and hung up the phone.

Yang Rui didn't care. If he were the boss, he would have fired Unseld long ago. With the Wizards being so bad in the past few years, what responsibility did Unseld bear?

After working together for one season, he felt that the Wizards' business method was strange. The boss, Abel Paulin, is like an old and fatuous emperor who is reluctant to abdicate. Unseld is the popular figure next to the emperor. As long as he makes the emperor happy, his position will be secure. On the contrary, people like Jordan who really want to make the team better are under suspicion everywhere, for fear that the general's achievements will shock the master.

David Stern didn't want Jordan to be eliminated so quickly. In the fourth game, the Bulls lost their home whistle. Maggette and Stoudemire rushed to the basket and started to play, making a lot of free throws.

David Wesley and Marshall provided outside firepower. Wesley made 5 of 9 three-pointers, Marshall made 4 of 9 three-pointers, and Hamilton also made two three-pointers in the final quarter, finishing 2 of 5 in the game.

Jordan continued to play well, shooting 4 of 14 from the field, no free throws, and only had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Wizards officially announced that Jordan was injured, but Jordan knew that his knee problem was not serious. He was beaten by McGrady every game, and he was a little blushing.

Jordan really wanted to perform, so he took more shots in the third quarter and his shooting percentage was very low.

As a result, Yang Rui directly put Jordan on the bench at the end of the quarter. Maggette served as the small forward and scored 10 points in a single quarter, helping the team win 110-102 and the total score was 2-2.

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